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ZIP Code 01951

Essex, Massachusetts

ZCTA 01951

Juniper

ZIP Code 01951 is in the lowest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,049,940

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

56.1

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 01951, in Essex, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

3,327

Median Age

60.2

Population Density

232.56

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,596

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.77%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.68×

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$182,684

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,856

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.3%

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

146.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

61.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.38

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 01951: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 01951?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 01951 today is $1,049,940, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01951?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01951 is $6,596, an effective rate of 0.77% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01951 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01951 cost about 4.68× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01951?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01951 is $1,856 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01951?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01951 have moved 63% over the past five years (8.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 01951?
ZIP Code 01951 has a population of 3,327, about 232.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 60.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01951?
ZIP Code 01951 averages 49.3°F year-round, summer highs near 80.7°F, winter lows around 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 61.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01951 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01951's FEMA National Risk Index score is 56.1 (lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.38 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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